Audio Episodes

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Mauricio Perez for an in-depth conversation on high school basketball, leadership, and building a program the right way. Coach Perez shares powerful insights on rebounding with effort, creating a fearless shooting culture, empowering players through freedom and accountability, and sustaining joy in coaching through wins and losses. From practical drills like tennis-ball rebounding and full-court small-sided games to big...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Mauricio Perez for an in-depth conversation on high school basketball, leadership, and building a program the right way. Coach Perez shares powerful insights on rebounding with effort, creating a fearless shooting culture, empowering players through freedom and accountability, and sustaining joy in coaching through wins and losses. From practical drills like tennis-ball rebounding and full-court small-sided games to big...

In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, host Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Mauricio Perez for an in-depth conversation on high school basketball, leadership, and building a program the right way. Coach Perez shares powerful insights on rebounding with effort, creating a fearless shooting culture, empowering players through freedom and accountability, and sustaining joy in coaching through wins and losses. From practical drills like tennis-ball rebounding and full-court small-sided games to big...

In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more tha...

In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more tha...

In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more tha...

In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more tha...

In this powerful coaching conversation, Coach Steven Thomas shares real-world insight on building a basketball program that lasts beyond wins and losses. From player development and film breakdown strategies to culture, community impact, and mental wellness, this episode dives deep into what it truly means to lead young men. Coach Thomas discusses practical ways to keep players healthy during the season, how to teach accountability without breaking confidence, and why playmaking matters more tha...

What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore ...

What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore ...

What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore ...

What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore ...

What makes a basketball program truly special? 🏀In this episode, Coach Jim Stergar shares decades of wisdom on building culture, keeping practice fresh, and creating traditions players remember for life. Coach Stergar dives into the story behind the legendary Hog Weasel Game, a tradition that started as a simple inner-squad scrimmage and evolved into a community event players talk about long after graduation. More than just fun, it’s a masterclass in culture-building and buy-in. We also explore ...

Coach JJ shares his journey from being a transactional coach focused only on winning to becoming a transformational leader centered on service, accountability, and personal growth. Using the powerful analogy of gardening, JJ explains how real development often happens underground before it ever shows up on the scoreboard. This episode dives deep into core values, daily habits, faith, and creating systems that hold everyone accountable, including the head coach. Coach JJ opens up about building t...

Coach JJ shares his journey from being a transactional coach focused only on winning to becoming a transformational leader centered on service, accountability, and personal growth. Using the powerful analogy of gardening, JJ explains how real development often happens underground before it ever shows up on the scoreboard. This episode dives deep into core values, daily habits, faith, and creating systems that hold everyone accountable, including the head coach. Coach JJ opens up about building t...

Coach JJ shares his journey from being a transactional coach focused only on winning to becoming a transformational leader centered on service, accountability, and personal growth. Using the powerful analogy of gardening, JJ explains how real development often happens underground before it ever shows up on the scoreboard. This episode dives deep into core values, daily habits, faith, and creating systems that hold everyone accountable, including the head coach. Coach JJ opens up about building t...

Coach JJ shares his journey from being a transactional coach focused only on winning to becoming a transformational leader centered on service, accountability, and personal growth. Using the powerful analogy of gardening, JJ explains how real development often happens underground before it ever shows up on the scoreboard. This episode dives deep into core values, daily habits, faith, and creating systems that hold everyone accountable, including the head coach. Coach JJ opens up about building t...

Coach JJ shares his journey from being a transactional coach focused only on winning to becoming a transformational leader centered on service, accountability, and personal growth. Using the powerful analogy of gardening, JJ explains how real development often happens underground before it ever shows up on the scoreboard. This episode dives deep into core values, daily habits, faith, and creating systems that hold everyone accountable, including the head coach. Coach JJ opens up about building t...

This episode is a powerful, honest conversation with Coach Shawnee Harle about leadership, fear, vulnerability, and what it truly means to coach athletes in today’s environment. Returning to the podcast more than two years after her first appearance, Coach Harle challenges coaches to rethink how they listen, how they lead, and how fear silently shapes behavior on the sidelines. We dive deep into the idea that athletes want to be seen, heard, and understood — and why many coaches unintentionally ...

This episode is a powerful, honest conversation with Coach Shawnee Harle about leadership, fear, vulnerability, and what it truly means to coach athletes in today’s environment. Returning to the podcast more than two years after her first appearance, Coach Harle challenges coaches to rethink how they listen, how they lead, and how fear silently shapes behavior on the sidelines. We dive deep into the idea that athletes want to be seen, heard, and understood — and why many coaches unintentionally ...

This episode is a powerful, honest conversation with Coach Shawnee Harle about leadership, fear, vulnerability, and what it truly means to coach athletes in today’s environment. Returning to the podcast more than two years after her first appearance, Coach Harle challenges coaches to rethink how they listen, how they lead, and how fear silently shapes behavior on the sidelines. We dive deep into the idea that athletes want to be seen, heard, and understood — and why many coaches unintentionally ...

This episode is a powerful, honest conversation with Coach Shawnee Harle about leadership, fear, vulnerability, and what it truly means to coach athletes in today’s environment. Returning to the podcast more than two years after her first appearance, Coach Harle challenges coaches to rethink how they listen, how they lead, and how fear silently shapes behavior on the sidelines. We dive deep into the idea that athletes want to be seen, heard, and understood — and why many coaches unintentionally ...

This episode is a powerful, honest conversation with Coach Shawnee Harle about leadership, fear, vulnerability, and what it truly means to coach athletes in today’s environment. Returning to the podcast more than two years after her first appearance, Coach Harle challenges coaches to rethink how they listen, how they lead, and how fear silently shapes behavior on the sidelines. We dive deep into the idea that athletes want to be seen, heard, and understood — and why many coaches unintentionally ...

In this JAMODI Podcast episode, Coach Sam Allen joins Matt Sayman for a deep and honest conversation about coaching culture, leadership, parenting athletes, and what “fun” really means in basketball. Coach Allen shares powerful insights on coaching at different levels, from youth basketball to high school and beyond, while balancing competitiveness, joy, and long-term player development. The discussion explores how coaches can better serve players, build meaningful relationships, and create envi...